Early 19th Century Antique French Empire Mahogany Display Cabinet/Bookcase

Oil painting (framed) Artist: Unknown (style of Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863). Date: 19th century Title: French lieutenant on horseback leading a Bedouin cavalry. Medium: Oil on...

This beautiful Pair of Early 19th Century Wood Columns Lacquered in Faux Marble has been made around 1800. They are in a beautiful original c...

This beautiful Early 19th Biedermeier Still-Life Oil Painting was painted around 1820. It remains it original fantastic condition and shows a table scenery with Flowers and Fruits. A...

This plaster bust of was made in the early 20th century. It was probably made by Karl Koch in 1920.

This 19th century German Biedermeier armchair was made in the 1920s. It is made out of solid cherry wood and the seat is reupholstered with brown / cognac leather. A unique piece wh...

This beautiful 19th century German birch Biedermeier toilet mirror. It has got one drawer and was made circa 1820. It is in great condition. A unique piece which is a great eyecatc...

Small French Empire bookcase/cabinet with framed glazed sides, featuring a molded wooden elongated X on the inside, one wire-mesh-inset door, the corners e...

A very nice directoire/empire mahogany bookcase from around 1800 or early 19th century. The craftsmanship and quality of this piece is high and above what you normally see. It's maho...

French Empire bookcase, supported by feet, the front ones vase shaped. There are two panelled doors on the front, surmounted by the same amount of drawers in the under the top band, ...

Empire bookcase with safe deposit box France Mahogany Empire around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 227 x 154 x 49 cm Description: Impressive Empire ...

Early 19th century Scandinavian empire flame mahogany breakfront bookcase circa 1820. Stunning bookcase of grand proportions veneered in golden flame mahogany.  Bookcase comprises of 7 sections which screw together to.  3 sections to the base, 3 glazed sections and a cornice. Central double door glazed...

An Exceptional Quality Early 19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase with the Finest Possible Veneers and Wonderful Carving Throughout. This superb bookcase features the best quality mahogany veneers laid on to an oak carcase with solid mahogany doors, all expensive features that were only employed by the best workshops when money was no object. The shaped cornice and the panelled lower doors suggest a gothic inspiration but this is handled with real delicacy which was often not the case with later 19th century gothic revivalism which could be overbearing and overpowering to the eye. Designed for the display of fine books, porcelain or objects, the top section of the bookcase is largely plain, allowing the fine veneers to shine in conjunction with small carvings on the pilasters and a number of finely executed mouldings. The lower section is where the decorative scheme becomes more pronounced, small acanthus carvings on the pilasters framing the spectacular panelled doors which are executed in particularly high relief. Even here where the decoration is more prominent, the grain of the mahogany catches the eye first as it is so beautifully figured and of excellent colour. The pilasters on this lower section are carved so as to simulate partially octagonal columns of obvious gothic inspiration and there are pull out reading and writing slides concealed in the frieze between the upper and lower sections. The doors in the base section open to reveal simple cupboards...